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I don't, I just desolder original flexboard from D-250 and then solder it to KSS-220A laser scavenged from D-33. Seeing how the flexboard cable is...
I always follow advice mentioned by @Valentin and do not mess with electronics if it works. Primarily because my understanding of it is...
amazingly, I do not have a single clear photo of the latch from my WM-702 restoration. Sorry!!! It looks doable to make, as I did for Aiwa, but it...
What was that: just Chrome-plated round button? Since fine-scale jet modelling is my favorite hobby, I must say that you do Not need spray-paint...
No, locks are different. WM-701 has a sliding lever for the lock combined with HOLD, but in 702 Sony simplified it to a separate button: [ATTACH]...
Early D-90, D-250 and all D-150 have KSS-162A lasers, since around November 1989 these were substituted for KSS-220A lasers. Direct substitute and...
[MEDIA] extra benefit for the comrads whose native language is Ukrainian... but I am proud of my fav PF dudes and - Ukraine is "Ponad Use!!!"
if Windex does not work then spray-paint with some clear lacquer (flat, or green, red or whatever is your fav color?) onto the lid! Definitely...
I tend to buy D-33/34/36 for the sake of their KSS-220A lasers to be transplanted onto D-15/D-25 and I just discard the rest... D-34 (same as...
Definitely a Grail...!!! From what I hear folks are looking for a $10 buy at local garage/carboot sales. Or Estate sales as must have been your...
[ATTACH] @Mister X - a day later but I am catching up with you with my military-style Sharp and my almost-local brew... and King Crimson ;)...
following 'on the turntable' thread and feeling real Bad about myself and my lowly turntable I felt obliged to revive my fav thread of...
@autoreverser - what happened to your Thorens??? Got Beautified?
Yes, definitely upgrade to 220uF during recap. Regarding C401: 100uF/6V upgrade to 100uF/10V SMD. Ideally, C401 should be 220uF/10V but it...
@Analogtape - nicely done!! I just solder AAA’s and let the Discman to charge ‘em :) But you can check the play-time of AAAs charged by a Li-Ion...
@Analogtape - you may contact Kaosun of kaosuncd.com direct and he will sell BP-2 for $10 extra to his refurb price. If you want to DIY, then...
Relictor Ring - What is That?!? I almost want to follow your steps and switch from Discmans to Walkmans just for the sake of actually learning...
@Mister X - I Love this ad!! Exactly the type of Dudes (and Dudettes) you do Not meet at Hi-End audio shows! :noway:
Direct-to-disc LPs do get you ‘there’: I had Four Seasons LP done this way and it did sound marvelous… and I did hear the part when some idiot...
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